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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
ti:1Le tsuG-s.

! L. j. v",y pnrntrr Just ru, mt ~. Gao
remember tInr not >i1 months ago when
almost every an- Was down on It, Wv
York Merury
! They stv thai Queen NIc:ntia.> 'front.'
blew Off while a the Mid W..>J pvhilirru
last week, ami that Red bog now mrutI"n>
her with awe as rh. great Chief " lIh-tno-
scalps - Exchange
Society Numan-l understand Mis- X il
perfect hmd-never came out at all S..,'-
ond ditto-lr>. poor little innocent, She
never sme,le'i p"wdrr-waS never even n All
engagement burlington Free Press.
Twas "a >,N dollar Jll,. tn b,. hrrrf-
But tr ..arr, brought 1t - grief
tur She saI un 10 HAT
What be- said after that
We'd r-I"'at hut wr.," turned II raf
INrhaag-
A Portland man swallowed lar-,. dos. u
starch winch a suspicious dIu--i>i pre-
pnre'i for HIM Ia place of the sirNcuulur iIe
asked for The miserable man ~n"nu"l aud
and was >''pn stretched upon hr> hr-i ,"lA and
siff. No one bat must NNmpatHiz. with n"
unhappy wratch- despair when he ~h'niiv
awoke {" find hIm~.f >liI ia Portland. AM,
as the dispatch cruelty puts II, with hi, vile
bending over HIM. She probably took the
starch out of him New York Mercury
1t j. said a dollar goes further NOW than it
used To Have the tinan ler> selected =. nors
distant COLONY than Canada . rtttsburg
Chronicle
How silver sweet sound lovers tongues by
night" "lemme be, Gawge Washington
CustiS, You're nlusSin my new hang New
York Morning Journal
q. G Cabot. a brother of Sebastian Cabot,
spelled his name backward in order To find
an appelation for an Indian smokeweed
hacc"--The Earth
According to an eminent English authority
a goose lives fifty years ProNIded, of course,
lie refralns from blowing out the gas when
be retire.. Chicago Herald.
There Is not girl who makes her own
hustle but Is backed by some of the most in-
huential papers Of the times st Paul Her
aid
The good people inhabiting the shores OF
Buzzard's bay desire 10 change the name
They might call IL Dollar Of our fathers bay
Providence Journal
\ bright SomHrville bow whose sister was
attending the Harvard clls> dav exercises,
told a caller that she had gone TO the circus"
Il never went to the circus but once myself"
he added. gravely, and that was Il hen
show - Snmerv lie Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
LOCAL NOTICES..


Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. for chill
dren teething, is the prescription OF one Of
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
years with never-tailing success by millions
OF mothers for their children. During the
process of teething its values incalculable.
1t relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
terry and diarrhea, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving .ealth to the
ahild IL rsststha mother prir 25c bottle,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

W. d. suit druggist, BrppuS, Ind. testi-
heS: Il can recommend Electric b tiers as
the very best remedy. Every bottle has
given relief IN every case. One man took
six bottles, and wa> cured of rheumatism
of 10 years standing Abraham Hare,
druggist. BrIlryilir. Ohio. affirms: The
best selling mrdicine | have ever handled
IN my 20 years experience. is Electric Bit
ters- Thousands of others have added
thelI testimony. 81 that the verdict is unan-
m"uN that Electric BittrrS do cure all dis
eases of the Liver, BIndeys or Blood
oniv half dollar bottle al Chas. Lud-
low 4 Co. :.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
yalue of An FducatIon.

Little Dot-Oh, dear, I don't see why
mamma gives me such lessons as this TO
learn, nothin but great big words
Little Dick-Well, folks use big words
sometimes.
But these are awful long things, ever
SO many syllables; why, some stretch
most clear across the pa.Ee. There isn't
any use in learning them
Indeed there is, Dot. II you don't
learn all them big long words you'll grow
up in Ignorance an never he able to read
circus posters. Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

'There was a negro uprising on Wylie
street this morning" remarked the judge
"WaS tbercf aS!ed the major.
"Nes, AT least >upPn>e there was, for aS
came down heard Il c"lnred woman s..renru.
| ~ thar. G~orgr Washington Snow et you
| don't git right up '" won't at no breffUs -
| PitIsburg tGr"nr"l.. TeiegrIfh
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

Why suffer Pilesi Immediate relief and COM
plete cure guaranteed. Ask Tor Rough on
Piles" Sure cure oritching, protruding, bleed
ing, or any form of Piles. soc. AtDruggists or
mailed. Z. s. Wells, Jersey City, \. J.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

Omaha Man-Thst is a beautiful section Of
country up your way.
Stranger-Ses, we expect it to become a
great favorite with summer visitors We
have named our place Nerdure Glen
My graciousl That will ruin it"
RUN it,
Yes. Stree. You must give it an unpro-
nouncsable Indian name, six syllables hong
if you want II 10 become a summer resort -
Omaha " orld
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
The Power Of sympathy.

First Councilman-You don't looI we'll
Second Councilmsn-My wife's pet dog was
sick, and We was up all night with it. The
dog died tins morning
What was the NATTER
The doctor said it was blood poisoned hy
bad air"
We'll, we'll Are you goin' TO get another
dogi"
Yes, just sent for one"
Let me know when il comes I'll see that
the streets and alleys are kept clean in your
ne.shborhood even if have to vote money
for another policeman Omaha World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

A lady on Woodward avenue has little
boy who is inclined to freckle and has been
told to keep on his hat when ont in the sun
Last week she engaged a servant Whose face
is quite roughened with smallpox. Robbie
looked at her very closely and then said TO
lis mother:
Its too bad, amt it, mammal"
What's too bad!' said his mother
That her didn't keep or her hat"
His mother was puzzled and said; "Why
should Mary keep on her hat:'
Cause the SUMS jan,mei all her freckles
in--Detroit Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

Backw-odSman nn Ohio townl-I hear
you've struck a well Of natural gas here lately
Hotel keeFer-ies, sir; got one in our back
yard.
BackwoodSman-l wish you'd tell the clerk
TO turn it off when lie shuts up for the night.
For heavens sake warn hIm against blowing
II out! | hal an experience once myself,
mister.-Judge.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
CARLETON ON FtIsS.
Exhaustive Treatment Ut Their Cscu-
Iisriiia.

Hsritie.-
4 fy is m"le.t and unasSumng. He may
I've able to twist his legs into hari knots gn Ia
sleep upside down, waltz IN mldair, maintain
one steatN line Of upToarinus conduct for
sIirty -four days without drawing breath and
perform other Incredible f-ats Of endurance
and deyterItv. Vet he never blows about any
thing except a steak. He never ohtruieS an
opinion However deep his conviction on
any subject he only specks so-nsver is Ger
tain
| awoke the other morning at davhreak-
had wrapped the draIerv of nav couch about
me al Il. m, and had contemplated sleeping
more than AN hour, hur Just A. morn drew
the astral tapestry and CYRUS Feds milk
wagon Jared the perfumed silence~ nt era
merry park, emerged from the glory tiSSuei
canopy Of NV childish dreams greeted 10y
three bunysnt and Companiouable flies
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

''Our government is now founded upon
a bed of adamal:. Follow its flag wher-
ever ii may lead you-lawfully-eve TO
the death. The task of protecting it is
ROW passing from the old TO the young.
Life TO us old fellows is but a span To
yOu il is a long succession Of glorious days
ike this. May il realize all il promises"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

Omaha HuSbsnd-The theatre will be half
over before We get started.
Young Wife-Well. can't get these gloves
buttoned-
Don't s'e why YOU should be slow and
awkward about a common thing like that"
Il never had chance to practice before :"
Nonsense Never had a chance to prac-
ticet"
"No. there were always plenty OF young
men around TO do that for me. you know,
dear Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
A Venerable Man,

Mr. Boggs Teading English history-
The Prince Of Wales in l.9s''--
Ms. Eoggs tinterrupringI-"Th Prince
oG Wakes in l.gs,'' ,i"oineSs. didn {
know the Prince of Wales WAS such an
old man as at!-Detroit Free Press
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

W. q. Tuggle, La,;rangr. Ga, writing
about DarbyS Prophy tactic Fluid. says: 1T
is priceless Jewel as dlSinfectant and
deodoriler. My wife states for the benefit
Of young mothers that it is n valuable adj
junct to the nursery" II is equally 50 To
parents travelling with children. Not only
is the Fluid Invaluable As a deOdnriZer. but
a few drops added 10 the water in bathing
will remove all cruptionS from the skin.
chatting. etc. and greatly refresh and
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Kheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chappei Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all skin eruptions. and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Charles Ludlow Il co.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
A Village Of Old Folks.

Woodbridge, n. ", with a population
Of 800, has two septuagenarians, eighteen
"ctogenariens, and two nonogenarians,
aggregating about 800 years. In 1885
there were in the town twenty five citizens
ranging from 80 TO 80. The average is
about the same still-Chicago Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

&O>>C the Children. They are es.
SoNNS pecially liable 10 sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy 4 positive cure. 1t saves
hours Of anxious watching. Sold by
Frank II. Coblentz, corner Market and
| High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

Although not more than twO-thirdS of the
DE- Lesseps loan for the Panama canal was
subscribed, the venerable ditch digger pro-
fesses himself as highly satisfied with the
result. He may well be.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

The idea Of sending messenger boy
across the ocean to deliver copies of play
is novel and tolerably expensive method
of advertising. Nor is it devoid Of GER
tain absurdi,y. MIR. +. II. SOthern. the
actor is the innOvatOr.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
He Played Second Fiddle at Home.

Strong Minded Woman TO a relative who
las called Cn herl-My husband has now got
a position in the orchestra. He plays first
fiddle.
Relative-Not at home. does hel
You bet lie doesn't play first fiddle at
home
That's what | thought Texas Siftingx
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
4 Labor Saver.

why. Tom. what on earth are you doing
with that dog"
oh, this an idea have been working with
success for some time. You see, just throw
myself in the water and the dog does the
swimming Ii saves a great deal Of labor"
Judge.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

Consumption and Wasting in children.
ScOtt's Emulsion is most valuable food
and medicine, il creates an appetite,
strengthens the nervous system and builds
up the body. Have been highly pleased
with il in consumption. scrOfuia. and
wasting diseases. bronchitis and throat
troubles. A. JoNES, VI. D., Cornersvile.
Tenn.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

JIMMY was walking in the woods, when
all at once came upon the biggest kind Of q
rattlesnake.
Pa-How do you know 1t was a rattlesnak-,
jimmy
BY the way my teeth ratified as soon as
saw him. Texas Siitings
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

The oil producers of northwest IN
Ohio are called to meet at Findlay Angus
>. to discuss measures for relief from the
exactiOns of the Standard oil company.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

In Montgomery, Ala, there are nine-
teen miles Of street railway occupied 10y
electric power. No mules are now used
the cars i'll thai city
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
SKINNY MEN.


Wells "Health Renewer' restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Nervous
Debility Fer Weak Men, Delicate Women. 81
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

" iews''' exclaimed the Catskill board
Ing house keeper. Views! Why, sir, il
there is any state you would like t. see,
maine il AMI Iii indicate it with my
nuger"'
]: j. though, that York state will derive
$500, 600 this year from The celebrated w.
LeTltance tax.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
A X solution

Declaring IL necessary and the intention Of
council to make public Improvement by
changing thr grade OF >hafer street from
North street to Cedar street.
Resolved. By the council Of the city of
Springfield. Ohio. .twO-thiTd Of the whole num-
Der OF memters elected thereto cOnCurring,
that 10 IS lie 'rssary and that IL intends 10
make a public Improvement by changing the
grade of Shafer street from North street to
Cedar street, as follows:
BEGINNING at the established grade on the
north line of North street: thence north 40
feet to fhe grade of Cedar street, descent
~ leo feet. according to the profile thereof
on nle in the Office Of the city civil engineer
for the inspection Of all parties interested.
Resolved. further. That the city clerk be and
he Is hereby directed to cause legal publica-
ton 10 be .nade Of this resolution. and X. VI.
Gelwicks appointed and directed 10 serve
legal notice OF this resolution upon All the
owners Of property ahuttlug upon said portion
Of ~hafer street, or on the persons iH whose
names the ahutting property Is assessed
Passed by council July 10Th, \. J. I>>5.
T.. T. THOMAS,
Attest. President.
j. =. SHEwILTTR, city Clerk liam
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

CATARRH CURED. health ard sweet
breath secured. by Shiloh's Catarrh Rene
dy. Price so cents. Nasal Injection free.
F"r sale by +. A. GsrwOOd.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

There are more than 81, 600 widows in
the state Of Massachusetts, of whom about
half are less than 40 years of age.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

Mr. Caleb Cobb, president of the Phila-
delphia saving fund, has Just celebrated his
ninetieth birthday.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

THAT HACKING COUGH can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guar
antee il. For sale by F. A. GarwoOd.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. made miserable
BY that terrible cough. ShilOh's Cure is the
remedy for you. For sale by +. A. Gar
wood
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

A set of teeth from IS up. Rowland,
dentist 5. Market street, over Lsuty's.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30

SNMN Ae ~ ssSpi.th. sisRi. is 'as es
thousands suffering from Asthma. Con-
sumption. Coughs. etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on q positive guarantee at lOc., 6Oc.
Frank II. Coblentz, corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
WORM BLOCKS.
BLACKBERRY BLOCKS,

The Great liarrh9a and by ent"ry Checker.
DLIrHp$. .. july sth, .-f-'Iu- sfV-uIr.l:E- old
hiil hii Il severe a''ark uf ~gruru.r Cnrapinfut
'GysiriIns could Do nothing. IL despair We trict
INVITA- BA" Ah"rry Biorks-ran. 4rsI-r.'.t rr A
TiruI ami = few doses Effected Crflp..ts. cur
,cc"pt uur heartfelt tndursumru' uf your Bacx.
rrrE Block. NW AND MIls J BA<ZuAF
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-30
ihE sYHvITa CO.. DeIphos, Ohio,

AND RECEIVE THEN POSTPAID.
~ CTfE .ISERBD4 RD FP sc trt4 rlri iDRDER
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-15

unknown An old colored man nlmed
Washington was shot dead near Pine
vile, Louisiana, on The evening of the
9th. and his body was burned with his
house. she had the reputation OF
being dishonest"
San Francisco was shaken by an
earthquake on the morning of the 11th
at eight minutes after four O'Clock.
The direction of the a was from
east 10 west and the duration seven
seconds. No damage was done.
The temperature in Chicago on t re
night of the 10th, went down to IA de-
grees below zero.
Henry G. Foster, who was injured
in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
disaster neal Republic Ohio, last week,
has sued the company for $4,000 DAM
ages.
1.-Two men, named Thurston and
Porter, persisted near Billings, Mon
tana, In the snow storm of the 9Th.
The dynamite factory at Plaits-
burg, New York, caught fire and was
blown up on the morning of the 18th.
The shock was felt for q distance of
twenty miles, and ''doors and windows
were ratified as if by an earthquake"
No lives were lost, the workmen hav-
ing fled when they found they could
not extinguish the flames.
The steamer D. L. Sally, of Mo-
bile, valued at $40, 900. was sunk by a
snag in the Tombigbee river near
Demopolis, Alabama, on the afternoon
of the 10th.
Robert M. Taylor shot and NOR
tally wounded his wife and then com
mitted suicide. at Rsynoldsville, Penna.,
on the 18th. 1t is supposed he was in.
sane.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-15

The custom of throwing the slipper
after a newly married couple is well
known. A writer, Mr.. G. Lansing, of
Alexandria, Egypt, whose explanation
of this custom we copy below. attributes
the origin of 1t to the far East. 1t may
very well be 80. and on the other hand
it may have had a far less symbollcal
origin. at all events the theory is
an interesting one.
The custom of throwing a slipper at
another, or striking him with it, is still
practiced in the East as a sign of re-
nunciatlon. A father for instance, who
would renoupce his son after he has
been convicted of being a wicked son,
will, before witnesses, take of his shoe,
and il lea enough strike him with it,
or, If more distant, throw 1t at him.
Recently we have had three cases of
Moslem converts to Christianity, whose
relatives and co-rellgionists have, in
this manner, signihed their renuncia-
ton aud cutting OF of all relations
with the prevents from their faith.
The Oriental shoe, being usually a
soft slipper, is not thrown as a missile,
or weapon, for the purpose of causing
bodily pain.
This explains the throwing of the
slipper as the bride leaves her fathers
house. 1t Is saying to her in a playful
way:
BE off with you'll We renounce you
aud will have nothing more to do with
you"
Mr.. Lansing explains in the same
way the taking of the shoe frcm the
foot In the case of the kiusman who
renowned his claim to the inheritance
of Eiimelech ruth 4:9), the loosing of
the shoe being merely a legal formula
Of remuneration which drew its mean
ing from popular lore.
The modern Arabs, instead of throw
ing the shoe, sometimes exclaim:
"My shoe at you'll"
This is regarded as a token of con-
temptuous remuneration.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-15

MT. huSlna barcneler, or L~ouisyllie.
150.0OOs ago married a young French
next sesom she supposed to have only
49, lac, ion as a maintenance and no
"p IS. On her wedding day he
Rev. } her the awful fact that he
Method ard heir OF a vicomte, with
az mammal unpronounceable name, and
belt a,s,Ao a distinguished French
familshii thle has since taken his bride
to the killlds of Mauritius, where he is
to practie law inste I'd of living in Paris
and wasting his substance in its gay
society. Hiss Batcheler had gone to
Paris to perfect herself III art, and there
the two hal met.
India has been thrown into tumult
because OF the authorizations Of butter.
Ehee. or the native clarified butter,
saters into the composition OF every
Nad of cooked food used by ali classes
Xx4atives, so that its adulteration with
sSor pork fat "a loss of caste to
sSos, and dedlemcnt to Mohamme-
So great has been the panic. that
the wtalthier natives are importing
yhee from Persia and the poorer have
) en- abstaining from cooked food. The
Bengal council has passed a bill to pre-
vent tho adulteration of food, and The
supreme government is discussing the
ACCESSIBILITY of passing a similar act.
Poison ivy is putting on It's coat Of
scarlet. II is easily distingu.shable
from woodbine, Us its leaves grow in
clusters or three, while the harmless
+. woodbine grows in clusters of five
s'eaye&
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-15

A golden-haired Child, who lived
where no trees or flowers grew, was
gazing one day wistfully through the
open gate of a beautiful park, when the
gardener CHANGED to throw out an arm
full of dry cuttings. Among them the
little girl discovered n with a tiny
bud just starting.
perhaps it will grow,n she whis.
pered to herself, and, dreaming OF wide,
cool boughs and HutterIng leaves, she
carried it carefully home, and planted
it in the darksome area.
Day after day she watched and ten
ded 1t, and when by-and-by, another
bud started, she knew that the slip had
taken root. Years passed and the
lowly home gave place to a pleasant
mansion, and the narrow area widened
into a spacious garden, where many a
green tree threw its shadow. But for
the golden-haired child, now grown
into a lovely maiden, the fairest and
dearest Of them all was the one she had
so tenderly nourished. No other tree,
she thought. cast such a cool, soft
shade; in no other boughs did the birds
sing 81 sweetly.
But while the tree lived and -four
ished the young girl dropped and faded
Sweeter and sadder grew the light ir
her blue eyes, till by-and-by Gods an
gel touched them with a dreamlesS
sleep. Loving hands crowned the white
brow with Myrtle, and under the
brancbr lad loved laid her tender
ly to rest.
But from that hour, as If in sorrou
for the one that tended it, the stated,
tree began to droop. Lower and lower
bent the sad branches, until they ca
ressed the daisied mound that covered
her form.
"Seel' and her young companions.
''the tree weeps for her who loved it. y
And they called it the weeping willow.
A hear lately killed at had Axe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-15
Weary.
I'm tired-very tired !
Tired of life and self

I'm tired-very tired
Tired of life and selfi
Tired of all this din of WOO
And all this din Of pelfi
There's not one active feeling
Within my heart to-day,
They all are stiff and numb and chill
So long they've lain away
Untouched, unthrilled, unthrilling.
For few can wake their tone,
And the keynote of their master-chord
Has unresponsive grown,
Echoing LIES richest swell with dull, fla
monotone.
I'm tired-very tired
This sunny hummer day
I've not a single hope on earth
For which to plead and pray
I've not a single grief to pail
A single joy to thrill
A dull, blank atomy of life
Blank In the even-balanced strife,
T'wixt even good n ILL
Oh, give me a whole world Of woe
Or a whole realm Of blissf
But save me from such n~othingness.
Such life-in-death as thisi
Wandering without an aim,
Languishing-without a flame,
Dark-unwishing for the brightness,
Light-uBcaring tor the lightness,
All my hfe's a tedious summer;
Summer still, though summer dreary,
And my song is but a murmur,
Weary-wearY-very weary